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Passionate about football since a young age, becoming a sports journalist quickly became obvious to Hugo. He would later discover a love for the NBA, before exploring other horizons such as Formula 1 and the NFL.
After a disappointing last season concluded with an eighth place in the Ligue 1 standings, OM approached this one with the objective of finishing on the podium and qualifying for the Champions League. Which will satisfy the club, even if as Medhi Benatia recalled, Roberto De Zerbi's ambition does not stop at second place, but a little higher, where PSG is located.
His future, the transfer window, arbitration… Guest of theAfter Foot on RMC Thursday evening, Medhi Benatia covered the news of theABOUT. The Marseille advisor and soon to be sports director also spoke about Roberto DeZerbi and his arrival on the bench last summer, where he could have sat Sergio Conceição.
“This is the personality I’m looking for”
« Why did you choose De Zerbi? The truth is that it is above all an adaptation, players still have to adapt. De Zerbi didn't have the team to win at Sassuolo, Brighton… Every year he lost players. We could have taken 5-0 at Brighton last season. Before De Zerbi left Brighton we were well advanced with Conceicao, who is more pragmatic, more direct, with a strong personality. This is the personality I'm looking for “, declared Medhi Benatia.
“De Zerbi said he didn’t come here to be second”
About the ambitions of theABOUTwhose stated objective is to return to the Champions League next season, Medhi Benatia added: “ De Zerbi said he didn't come here to be second. Going to the Champions League is the goal, but I hope we will manage to build something, play well and win. »
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